Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: BCC Research
Published: March 2001
Product Code: R2-1044Description Local area network (LAN) is a high-speed communications system that links independent computers and other data processing devices within a confined geographic area. It not only establishes communication between computers, but also enables users to share vital information and expensive computing resources, which enormously increases their usefulness and productivity, such that the relationship is synergetic. This study will cover the different types of LANs: from the almost ubiquitous Ethernet and its various types, such as Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet and the Token Ring, to other switched and high-speed LANs such as Copper Distributed Data Interface (CDCI), Fiber Distributed Interface (FDDI), and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). It will consider the Apple Talk network system used in most Macintosh computers and the Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs) for mobile systems. Their relative advantages and benefits, market size, manufacturers and vendors in the global marketplace will all feature in this study.
Table of Contents Title
Introduction
Reasons For Doing The Study
Format And Methodology
Related Bcc Publications
Bcc On-Line Services
Summary
Overview
Importance Of The Industry, And Where It Fits Into The Economy
The Global Networked Business
Home Networking
Home Networking Market Estimated To Grow Over 600% By 2003
Small And Medium-Sized Business Network Expected To Represent Over $20 Billion In Network Hardware Opportunity
Ethernet Lan Telephony System
The Integration Of Telephony Services Into The Data Network
E-Commerce Applications In Sport
E-Commerce In Corporate Operations
Personal Digital Assistant (Pda)
Handspring Visor Add-Ons
Pocket Pc
History Of The Industry
History Of Apple Talk
History Of Atm
Standards Sector (Formerly The Ccitt)
The Atm Forum
History Of Ethernet
Fast Ethernet Development
Development Of The Gigabit Ethernet
Applications
The 10 Gigabit Ethernet
History Of Cddi And Fddi
History Of Token Ring
Token-Ring Networks Experience A Rebirth
History Of Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan)
Description Of The Industry: The Networks And Their Major Uses
The Asynchronous Transfer Mode (Atm)
Description Of Atm
Main Players
Some Reasons For Interest In Atm
Atm Has Several Key Benefits:
Atm Technology
Atm Applications
Atm Technologies, Standards And Services
Atm Services
Atm Workgroup And Campus Networks
Atm Enterprise Network Consolidation
Multimedia Virtual Private Networks And Managed Services
Frame-Relay Backbones
Internet Backbones
Residential Broadband Networks
Carrier Infrastructures For The Telephone And Private Line Networks
Relaunching The Atm
Ethernet
Ethernet, Developing Too Fast, Faster Through Gigabit To 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (Cots) Products For Lower System Cost
Advantages
Fast Ethernet¾Application
Improving Performance To The Desktop
Improving Performance In The Data Center
Gigabit Ethernet
A Comparison Atm And Gigabit Ethernet
Introduction
In Praise Of Gigabit Ethernet
In Praise Of Atm
Conclusion
Summary Of Competing High-Speed Lan Technologies
The Competitors
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (Atm)
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (Fddi)
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (Fddi)
Fddi
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (Fddi)
Upgrading Fddi-Based Networks With Gigabit Ethernet
Token Ring
Advantages
Wlan¾Wireless Local Area Network
Advantages
Weakness And Security
Current And Foreseeable Developments
Networking Invading Global Industries And Homes
Lan Telephony To Become The Network Architecture Of The Future
Convergence
Alliances
Scaleable Solutions Targeted To Enterprise And Service Provider Markets
Centers Of Excellence
Financial Details
Industry
The Internet
Use Of Ultra Fast Equipment In High-Speed Network
Product Lifecycle Of The Network Industry
Service As A Tool For Competitiveness
Company Profiles
Companies
Cisco Systems
Estimate Of Market Size
Relevant Products And Market Segments
Cisco's Fast Ethernet Solutions:
Lan Switches
10/100 Mbps Switching
10 Mbps Lan Switches
Fast Ethernet Repeaters
Router
Management Tools
Distribution And Customer Base
Head Office And Country Of Origin
History
Nortel Networks
Estimate Of Market Size
Relevant Market Segments And Products
Optical Network Solutions
Internet Telephony And E-Business Applications For Small And Medium Sized Businesses
International Operations
Alliance
Acquisitions
Corporate Headquarters
3com
Estimate Of Market Size
Relevant Market Segments And Products
Important Strategies For Staying Competitive And Customer Base
Market Segments And Products For Respective Customers
Home Networking As Exemplified By The Digital Home
Lan Telephony
Small Businesses
Universal Connectivity
Enterprises
Handheld Computers
Service And Support
3com Consulting Services
Strategic Alliances
Head Office; Country Of Origin
Foundry Networks, Inc.
Estimate Of Market Size
Relevant Products And Market Segments
Influences On Sales And Pricing, And Brief Description Of Some Products
Ibm
Estimate Of Ibm's Earnings And Market Size
Relevant Market Segments And Products
Influences On Sales And Pricing
Competitive Strategies And Market Positioning: Services As A Tool For Competitiveness
Research As A Tool For Competitiveness
Alliances
Deploying Solutions For Mobile E-Business
Distribution
Novell Networks
Estimate Of Market Size
Products And Market Performance
Competitive Strategy
Restructuring For Competitiveness
Partners
Lucent Technologies
Estimate Of Market Size
Relevant Market Segments And Products
Customer Base
Alliances, Competitive Strategies, And Distribution Systems
Country Of Origin, History; Head Office, Address, Telephone And Fax, E-Mail
Proxim, Inc., (Nasdaq: Prox)
Estimate Of Market Size
Relevant Market Segments And Products
Competitive Strategy, Distribution Channels, And Alliances
Head Office, History, Address, Telephone, Fax, And E-Mail
Press Contact
Market By Product Type
Atm¾Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Ethernet
Comparison Of The Performances Of Ethernet, Fast And Gigabit Ethernet Hubs And Switches
Gigabit Ethernet
Token Ring
Vendors
Wireless Lans
Customer Base
Main Players
Benefits Of Wlan
Market Factors
Others
Appletalk And Fddi
Synchronous Optical Network (Sonet) And Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (Sdh)
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (Mems)
Network Storage
Benefits Of Network Attached Storage (Nas)
Digital Subscriber Line (Dsl)
Main Players
Nortel
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Reportedly A Dsl Vendor Of Choice To Isps¾Cisco
Copper Mountain And 3com
Other Major Suppliers Include Efficient Networks And Alcatel
Markets By Applications And End Users
Enterprise Network Management
Home Networking
Lan Telephony
Integration Of Electronic Mail And Voice Mail
Benefits
Factors That Favor Lan Telephony
Main Players
Lan Telephony Applications
Target Market
Lan Pbx
Integrating Pbx With The Lan
Main Players
Benefits Of Lan Pbx
Problems
Lan Packet Switches
Routers
An Application Of Wlan¾Multi-Public Unit (Mpu)
Miscellaneous Applications
Technology
Technology
Philosophy Of Operation Of The Lan
Appletalk
Network Components
Sockets
Nodes
Networks
Nonextended Networks
Extended Networks
Zones
Physical And Data Link Layers
Ethertalk, Localtalk, Tokentalk, And Fdditalk
Ethertalk
Ethertalk Link-Access Protocol
Elap Data-Transmission Process
Localtalk
Localtalk Link-Access Protocol
Regulating Node Access To The Physical Media
Acquiring Node Addresses
Tokentalk
Tokentalk Link-Access Protocol
Tlap Data Transmission Process
Fdditalk
Fdditalk Link-Access Protocol
Flap Data-Transmission Process
Future Developments On Appletalk Technology To Tcp/Ip
Comments
Load And Performance Of The Fastpaths
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (Atm)
Extremely Fast Switching
Scalability
Voice, Video, Data Support
Atm Classes Of Services
Management Standards For Atm Performance
Atm Management Tools
Managing Atm Networks
Ethernet
Ethernet And Determinism
Software Advantages
Benefits Of Using Switching Technology
Media
Ethernet Topologies
Technology¾Fast Ethernet
Data-Link Layer
Physical Layer Media Options
Physical Layer Signaling Schemes
Cabling Distances
Fast Ethernet Optional Features
Auto Negotiation And Flow Control
Fast Ethernet For High Performance Networks
Management
Migration Cost And Effort
Performance
Satisfaction Of These Factors In The Fast Ethernet
Technology Of The Gigabit Ethernet
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (Fddi)
Strengths
Weaknesses
Benefits
Summary Of Fddi Technology
Three Technologies Reduce Energy Radiation In Fddi
A Comparison¾Fddi And Fast Ethernet
Fddi Ii
Token Ring
Token Passing Access Method
Receiving The Frame
Back To The Sending Computer
Delivery Verification
Token Ring Topology And Media
High Speed Token Ring
Wireless Local Area Network
Theory
Standards For Wireless Lan:
Future Of The Wlan Technology
Technology Options
Spread Spectrum
Narrowband Technology
Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum Technology
Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum Technology
Infrared Technology
Configuration
Summary Of Lan Protocols
Removing The Bottlenecks In Information Transfer In Local Area Networks
Using Solid-State Disks (Ssd) To Speed Up Data Transfer
Storage-Area Network (Sans) Boost Performance, Reliability, And Scalability Of The Critical Link Between Servers And Storage Devices
San Basics
Setting Up The San
Managing A San
Mixing Sans
Factors To Consider
Medium Fit
Moving Mainframes To Sans
Optical Networking
The Great Light Hope
Bandwidth Bottleneck
Multi-Tenant Broadband Service Providers
Current And Next-Generation Network Application Technologies
The Virtual Private Network (Vpn) Services
Challenges And Choices In Network Communications Services In 2000
Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voip) Gateways
Applications Of Wireless Networks
Retail
Warehouses
Healthcare
Real Estate
Hospitality
Utilities
Field Service
Field Sales
Vending
International Aspects
International Operations Of Three Large Vendors
Cisco
Risk Factors
Lucent Technologies
Risk Management
Ibm
Regional Consumption Variations
Appendix A:
Some Real- Life Applications Of Lan
Digital Home¾Applications 1
Digital Home Solutions In Real-Life Residential Setting
E-Commerce Applications In Sport¾Application 2
E-Commerce In Corporate Operations Customer Profile: Bates¾Application 3 Usa
Applications Reduce Development Time, Enhance Client Services
Architecture For Advanced 21st Century Services
Personal Digital Assistant: Palm And Handspring And Wireless¾Application 4 Phones
The Incredible Expanding Pda¾Application 5
Palm
Handspring Visor
Pocketpc
Down The Road
Appendix B:
Further Discussion Of Lan Technologies
Appletalk Technology
Network Addresses
Network-Address Assignment
Appletalk Address-Resolution Protocol (Aarp)
Address-Mapping Table
Address Gleaning
Aarp Operation
Datagram Delivery Protocol (Ddp) Overview
Ddp Transmission Process
Appletalk Transport Layer
Routing Table Maintenance Protocol (Rtmp) Overview
Rtmp Routing Tables
Name-Binding Protocol (Nbp) Overview
Name Binding
Appletalk Update-Based Routing Protocol (Aurp)
Aurp Encapsulation
Appletalk Transaction Protocol (Atp)
Appletalk Echo Protocol (Aep)
Appletalk Upper-Layer Protocols
Appletalk Data-Stream Protocol (Adsp)
Zone-Information Protocol (Zip)
Appletalk Session Protocol (Asp)
Printer-Access Protocol (Pap) Overview
Appletalk Filing Protocol (Afp)
Ddp Packet Format
Cddi And Fddi
Stations
Concentrators
Dual Attached Stations (Das)
Single Attached Stations (Sas)
Dual Homing
Cddi, Fddi And Osi
Phy
Tp-Pmd
Pmd (Physical Medium Dependent Interface)
Smt (Station Management Task)
The Benefits Of Wdm And Atm
Introduction
The Emergence Of Wdm And Dwdm
Running Atm Over Wdm
Conclusions
Glossary Of Lan Terms
Appendix C:
Abbreviations
List Of Tables
Summary Table:
Estimated Sales And Forecasts For Various Lan Systems, Through 2005
1 Some Innovative Applications Of Lan
2 Applications And Advantages Of Atm Systems
3 Applications And Advantages Of Ethernet Systems
4 Applications And Advantages Of Fddi Systems
5 Applications And Advantages Of Token Ring Systems
6 Applications And Advantages Of Wlan
7 Performance Of Some Companies Making Lan Products
8 Estimated Market Of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (Atm), Through 2005
9 Estimated Market For Ethernet Systems, Through 2005
10 Estimated Market For Gigabit Ethernet Systems, Through-2005
11 Estimated Market Of Token Ring Products, Through 2005
12 The Wireless Lan Market, Through 2005
13 Estimated Market For The "Others" In Lan Systems, Through 2005
14 Estimated Market For Appletalk And Fddi Lan Systems, Through 2005
15 Estimated Market For Sonet And Sdh, Through 2005
16 Market For Mems, Through 2005
17 Market For Network Storage, Through 2005
18 Estimated Market For Digital Subscriber Line (Dsl) Applications, Through 2005
19 Estimated Market For Enterprise Network Management Systems (Enms), Through 2005
20 Forecast Of Market Of Home Networking Application, Through 2005
21 Estimated Market Of Application For Lan Telephony, Through 2005
22 Market For Lan Packet Switches, Through 2005
23 Market For Routers, Through 2005
24 Market For Multi-Public Unit, Through 2005
25 Estimated Sales For Miscellaneous Applications, Through 2005
26 A Summary Of The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Some Lan Technologies
27 Characteristics Of The Appletalk Technology
28 Characteristics Of The Atm Technology
29 Atm Service Classes
30 Atm Technical Parameters
31 Atm Classes Of Services
32 Characteristics Of Ethernet Technology
33 Characteristics Of Fddi
34 Characteristics Of The Token Ring Technology
35 Characteristics Of The Wlan Technology
36 A Summary Of The Characteristics Of Local Area Networks
37 Regional Consumption Of Lan Systems, Through 2005
38 Osi Layers 1 And 2
List Of Figures
Summary Figure:
Estimated Sales And Forecasts For Various Lan Systems, 1995-2005
1 Estimated Market Of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (Atm), 1995-2005
2 Estimated Market For Ethernet Systems, 1995-2005
3 Estimated Market For Gigabit Ethernet Systems, 1999-2005
4 Estimated Market Of Token Ring Products, 1995-2005
5 The Wireless Lan Market, 1995-2005
6 Estimated Market For The "Others" In Lan Systems, 1995-2005
7 Estimated Market For Appletalk And Fddi Lan Systems, 1995-2005
8 Estimated Market For Sonet And Sdh, 1999-2005
9 Estimated Market For Enterprise Network Management Systems (Enms), 1995-2005
10 Forecast Of Market Of Home Networking Application, 1999-2005
11 Estimated Market Of Application For Lan Telephony, 1995-2005
12 Regional Consumption Of Lan Systems, 1995-2005
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